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FV06 SVF

2006 Seat Altea

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2025
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

145,973 mi
Last recorded145,973 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2024
Typical for 2006 Seat Altea78,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV06 SVF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2024 145,973 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 143,947 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2023 143,947 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 140,028 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 136,939 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2021 136,939 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 131,873 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Fail 12 Oct 2020 131,873 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 125,909 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2019 125,909 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 113,982 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 103,105 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 92,179 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 92,179 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Oct 2015 83,794 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 72,701 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 May 2013 63,465 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 May 2012 52,852 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 May 2011 43,512 miles

advise both rear tyres low tread,especially on inner edges

Pass 29 May 2010 33,892 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 May 2009 24,681 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Altea?

Based on 461,665 MOT tests across 29,343 vehicles.

74.5%
Pass Rate
7,299
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
29,343
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 12,536
coil spring broken 6,672
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 5,675
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,395
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 4,100
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FV06 SVF is a 2006 Seat Altea in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2006 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 78,898 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Seat Altea fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 12,536 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FV06 SVF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Altea typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 20 years old, this Seat Altea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FV06 SVF registered?

FV06 SVF is a 2006 Seat Altea, first registered on 31 May 2006.

Is FV06 SVF safe to buy?

The MOT history for FV06 SVF shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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